Question

with the industrial revolution, the united states became much wealthier overall. between 1820 and 1860, the average persons income doubled. but different peoples lives changed in different ways, and not everyone did equally well.
below are four types of people whose lives were affected by the industrial revolution. match each type of person with the description of his or her life during the industrial revolution.
when my textile mill succeeded, i became wealthier and built a mansion.
i used to hire people to harvest my crops. but now, using the mechanical reaper, i can do it all myself.
i used to perform all parts of the process to make a shoe. now i work for someone else and only do a few parts of the process.
i spoke no english when i first arrived in the united states, but i found a factory job that paid decent wages.
type of person | description
factory owner |
shoemaker |
farmer |
recent immigrant |

Explanation:

• Factory owners profited from successful mills, gaining wealth to build large homes.
• Shoemakers shifted from full craft work to specialized factory labor.
• Farmers adopted mechanical reapers to reduce reliance on hired labor.
• Recent immigrants often had limited English and took factory jobs for wages.

Answer:

• Factory owner: When my textile mill succeeded, I became wealthier and built a mansion.
• Shoemaker: I used to perform all parts of the process to make a shoe. Now I work for someone else and only do a few parts of the process.
• Farmer: I used to hire people to harvest my crops. But now, using the mechanical reaper, I can do it all myself.
• Recent immigrant: I spoke no English when I first arrived in the United States, but I found a factory job that paid decent wages.